“Later that night, from the comfort of the big moss bed, Artorius gave Mattie’s shoulder a pat. 'I am so sorry about my family,' he said. 'Don’t worry. That’s what best friends are for.' '_Your_ mom was a lot nicer.' 'But she kicked you out, remember? All parents are pains.' 'I guess.” 'There’s just one thing I don’t understand.' Artorius blinked. '_One_ thing?' Mattie lowered her voice. 'With a family like that, how’d you come out normal?' 'Ever hear of therapy?”
Book:A School for Dragons